Rowan Scarborough
Articles by Rowan Scarborough
Snopes publishes favorable Donald Trump report
Snopes put out a report favorable to President Trump, concluding that, yes, he is the victim of lies in the news and in social media. In a way, the report bolsters Mr. Trump's Twitter rants against "fake news." Published July 17, 2017
Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russians undermines Christopher Steele’s dossier
The amateurish nature of the infamous meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and two Russian lobbyists in June 2016 undermines a major accusation in a so-called dossier: its assertion of a long, information-trading relationship between Russian intelligence and Donald Trump and his aides. Published July 16, 2017
Pentagon to keep paying for sex-change surgeries
Two dozen House Republicans broke with their pro-defense brethren Thursday and helped Democrats kill an amendment that would have barred the military from funding transgender sex reassignment surgeries and hormone therapies. Published July 13, 2017
Democrats spread false Russian information on Trump, campaign aides
While the mainstream news media hunts for evidence of Trump-Russia collusion, the public record shows that Democrats have willfully used Moscow disinformation to influence the presidential election against Donald Trump and attack his administration. Published July 11, 2017
‘Hillary Clinton defense’ used to appeal for former Navy sailor’s freedom
The family and lawyers supporting former Navy sailor Kristian Saucier were hoping President Trump would be receptive to the "Hillary Clinton defense." Published July 9, 2017
Immigration agency balks at giving records to voter fraud commission
The U.S. immigration agency that holds millions of records on noncitizens living legally in the U.S. will not commit to turning over that data to President Trump's commission on voter fraud. Published July 4, 2017
Donald Trump’s ISIS annihilation strategy quickly liberates territory
President Trump's war of annihilation against the Islamic State played out this spring in the Syrian town of Tabqa, a critical prize in the ongoing final march to Raqqa. Published July 2, 2017
James Mattis delays transgender in military, services to review ‘impact’ on readiness
Defense Secretary James Mattis has delayed allowing transgender people to join the military until Jan. 1, 2018 at the earliest, the Pentagon announced Friday night. Published July 1, 2017
House Republicans aim to repeal Obama-era policy on transgender troops
A House Republican has withdrawn, for now, an amendment to repeal President Obama's lifting of a ban on transgender troops but warned Defense Secretary James Mattis that he must act to restore the longtime exclusion or face a legislative revolt. Published June 29, 2017
House Armed Services Committee to address role of transgender recruits in military
The House Armed Services Committee is likely to take up Wednesday an amendment to address the Pentagon's plans to open the ranks to transgender recruits, as troop training on issues such as how to react to male genitalia in the women's shower is ongoing. Published June 27, 2017
American helicopters to replace Russian models in Afghanistan
The Donald Trump Pentagon, in so many words, is saying that the Obama administration's decision to waive punitive sanctions and buy combat helicopters from Russia was a bad deal. Published June 25, 2017
North Korea helps Iran accelerate ballistic missile buildup, testing
Iran has increased production and testing of ballistic missiles since the 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S. while playing permanent host to scientists from North Korea, which has the know-how to build and launch atomic weapons, a leading Iranian opposition group said Tuesday. Published June 20, 2017
Keith Barry’s sex assault case puts 2 Navy admirals under investigation
The nation's highest military court on Monday sided with a decorated Navy SEAL and ordered an investigation into whether top Navy admiral lawyers at the Pentagon illegally interfered in his case to ensure a conviction on a sexual assault charge. Published June 19, 2017
Noncitizen illegal vote number higher than estimated
A research group in New Jersey has taken a fresh look at postelection polling data and concluded that the number of noncitizens voting illegally in U.S. elections is likely far greater than previous estimates. Published June 19, 2017
Probe ordered for conviction of Navy SEAL in sexual assault case
The nation's highest military court on Monday sided with a decorated Navy SEAL and ordered an investigation into whether top Navy admiral lawyers at the Pentagon illegally interfered in his case to assure a conviction. Published June 19, 2017
James Mattis faces transgender decision for military
Defense Secretary James Mattis is facing his first significant decision in the military's sexual revolution legacy left by the last commander in chief, Barack Obama. Published June 18, 2017
Navy sex assault case may have been meddled in by top brass
Defense attorneys for a decorated Navy SEAL have filed new evidence to bolster their allegation that the sea service's top lawyers at the Pentagon illegally intervened to make sure the sailor's sexual assault conviction stuck. Published June 18, 2017
Pentagon’s LGBT pride ceremony disappoints conservatives
Conservative activists are expressing disappointment that the Trump administration is continuing President Obama's sexual revolution agenda for the military by, among other moves, hosting an LGBT pride celebration on Monday at the Pentagon. Published June 11, 2017
James Comey debunks New York Times story that fueled unproven Trump-Russia collusion
A major New York Times story that helped spawn the unproven Trump-Russia collusion narrative for months in Washington was debunked on Thursday by former FBI Director James B. Comey. Published June 8, 2017
Armed forces plan to celebrate LGBT Pride Month
President Trump has not yet issued a proclamation for Gay Pride Month, but the U.S. Armed Forces are planning celebrations worldwide and will continue the tradition of holding a special event at the Pentagon courtyard on June 12. Published June 5, 2017